A city on the shores of the bay with the same name, Gig Harbor is quaint and lovely and right across the Narrows Bridge from Tacoma. Take a quick…
Areas guide
Tacoma is home to a vibrant, creative community of writers, artists and musicians, photographers, filmmakers, passionate entrepreneurs and business…
located about 10 miles southeast of Tacoma and 35 miles south of Seattle. It has a population of over 43,000 and has deep roots in farming and…
University Place was unincorporated and
considered part of Tacoma until 1995 when the City of University Place was
formed. With a Population of…
Lakewood is the
home of several beautiful lakes and historic treasures. Conveniently
located between Seattle and Olympia with easy access…
Fircrest is nestled in a
quiet area between Tacoma and University Place and boasts excellent schools,
parks, and activities. A great place to escape…
Kitsap County was
renamed to honor the Suquamish war chief. Originally it was named
Slaughter after a US Army officer in 1857. It is…
King County was established in 1852 as a
lumber community as with much of the western Washington counties, It is
now the most populous county…
In 1854 a piece
of Thurston County was carved out to create a new county named Sawamish which
was then changed to Mason County 10 years later. The…
On December 22, 1852, the Territorial
Legislature of Oregon decided that Thurston County was far too
large. The legislature divided it…
Named after Meriwether
Lewis of Lewis & Clark fame, Lewis County was created in 1845 by the Oregon
Territory Government. It is located in…
Home to the state
capital, Olympia, Thurston County is rich in local history and the site of the
first American settlement in Washington (Tumwater…